Where To Get Your Christmas Caroling On In NYC
I was walking my chihuahua down 5th Avenue this weekend and unexpectedly came across a group of carolers. Best treat EVER! No lie, we stopped in our tracks, plopped on a bench and spent the next hour listening to renditions of Jingle Bells and Come All Ye Faithful. Although the chihuahua was chilly, he enjoyed [...]
A Room With A View: Hanging Out In The Elevated Living Room In Columbus Circle
A few months ago I noticed that the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle was being taken over by layers of scaffolding. Figuring it was either another one of NYC’s construction projects or that Chris really needed a bath, I didn’t think much of it until I read an article about an elevated living room being [...]
NYC’S Museum Mile
Recall my strong sentiments on New York City as a cost efficient outdoor museum…a continuous parade of noteworthy people, objects and activity? Well along comes a chance to test my theory, while enjoying FREE admission to some nine world class museums located along Upper Fifth Avenue. File this under a new category….the Best of “Budget [...]
The Munch Gallery Presents The Work Of Frodo Mikkelsen
This spring, treat yourself by visiting the Munch Gallery and immersing yourself in the paintings, sculptures, and installations of Danish artist Frodo Mikkelsen. Frodo is one of the rising artists in Scandinavia and has been shown in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa and the USA. His works are also represented in museum collections [...]
Skin Meet Dermalogica
Last Thursday I got an email: “Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while you experience and learn about skin health at Dermalogica in SoHo.” My first thoughts included: Hell yeah. What will it cost? The answer, luckily, was absolutely nothing. Thanks to Giuliana Rancic’s free daily email digest, Fab Fit Fun, the ladies (and men) [...]
Free Music, Theater, And Dance Performances At Juilliard
Anytime you tell someone you reside in Manhattan, usually the first thing out of their mouth is, “How much do you pay in rent?”, followed by, “New York is soooo expensive.” And that is precisely where I get to pull out my argument that actually, New York can be one of the most affordable places [...]
March Thru Art At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Do you ever notice that when you enter a museum, the volume of your voice immediately drops? We speak in hushed tones; we are instantly humbled. A museum commands respect from its visitors, much like a library silently requests quiet. From dinosaurs to diamonds, landscape oils to whale oil, bronzes to busts, we are immediately [...]
The New York Historical Society Presents “Heart Of Haiti: Music And Spoken Word”
Are you new to New York City? Are you curious about our history? Do you want a chance to get to know New York better? What do all these questions have in common? Give up? The answer is You and New York! The New York Historical Society, being the oldest museum in New York City, [...]
Recap: The Bronx Museum Of The Arts Presents “Bronx Stories”
It’s time for those stereotypes towards the Bronx to be challenged! On December 9th, 2011, The Bronx Museum of the Arts held a thrilling event, “Bronx Stories”, which packed in a full house of both young and old. “Bronx Stories” was definitely one of the greatest events I’ve ever been to. There was poetry, live [...]
St. Bart’s Presents “Caroling On The Steps”
Every year growing up, our most memorable holiday tradition included my mom hosting the annual Caroling Party. She would whip up a giant cauldron of Brunswick Stew, a huge punch bowl of egg nog, and invite friends over for the soiree with the stipulation that they must be wearing their holiday best, i.e. some shade [...]
